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Node.js / NestJS
BACKEND
Backend development with Node.js runtime and NestJS TypeScript-first framework. Modular architecture with decorators, dependency injection and full TypeScript support for building highly maintainable REST APIs, GraphQL and enterprise-grade microservices.
What you'll learn
NestJS framework with modular architecture and decorators (@Controller, @Injectable)
Strict TypeScript with advanced types and automatic inference
Native Dependency Injection with IoC container and scopes
Controllers, Providers, Modules for clear code organization
Guards for authentication, Pipes for validation, Interceptors for transformation
TypeORM or Prisma for ORM with migrations and complex relationships
Integrated Passport.js for auth strategies (JWT, OAuth2, local)
GraphQL with code-first or schema-first approach
Microservices with transport layers (TCP, Redis, gRPC, MQTT)
Comprehensive testing (Jest, E2E, unit tests, mocking, coverage)
Key topics to master
The most important concepts to understand this technology and ace your interviews
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Node.js: Event Loop, non-blocking I/O, async/await, streams, buffers
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NestJS architecture: modules, controllers, providers, decorators
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Dependency Injection: providers, scopes (DEFAULT, REQUEST, TRANSIENT), custom providers
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Controllers and routing: @Get, @Post, @Param, @Body, @Query, route params
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Providers and services: business logic, repository pattern, service layer
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Middleware, Guards, Interceptors, Pipes, ExceptionFilters (request lifecycle)
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Validation with class-validator and class-transformer (DTO validation)
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TypeORM: entities, relations (@OneToMany, @ManyToOne), repositories, QueryBuilder
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Prisma: schema, migrations, client, relations, transactions
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Authentication: Passport.js, JWT strategy, guards, role-based access control
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Configuration: ConfigModule, environment variables, validation
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Exception handling: HttpException, custom exceptions, filters
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Testing: unit tests with Jest, E2E tests, mocking, test doubles
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GraphQL: resolvers, schemas, mutations, subscriptions, DataLoader
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Microservices: patterns (request-response, event-based), transporters
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Performance: caching (Redis), compression, rate limiting, profiling
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Logging (Winston, Pino), monitoring, Docker, deployment
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